RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD / REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board met last night for its regular monthly meeting in Olney. The Board : hired Chris Simpson as the next Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2019, after current Superintendent Larry Bussard retires on June 30, 2019 : approved the financial report with a total bill list worth $833,825 : noted that the State owes (has issued vouchers) the District just over $735,000 : heard an update on the RCHS renovation plan by architect Todd Cyrulik : heard an update on District enrollment numbers on Wednesday’s first day of the 2018-2019 school year : reviewed the roles and responsibilities of the new District’s new school social worker position : welcomed eleven (11) new teachers and certified staff for the 2018-2019 school year : recognized the FFA Novice Parliamentary Procedure Team that won the state championship and will compete at the National FFA Convention in October : and after a 69 minute closed session, made the following personnel moves – accepted resignations from RCES Teacher Assistant Grace Yamato, RCES Paraprofessional Ashley Bursott, and Truancy Interventionist Brad Ameter – hired A.J. Ahmad as Assistant Maintenance Director, Kelli Urfer and Trisha Hires as Paraprofessionals at RCES, Megan Brant as an RCES Teacher Assistant, and Jamie Mills as a Bus Aide : also held a public hearing for the Board to hear testimony from the public on the issuance of General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), which will be funded through the recently approved County School Facility Tax : the next regular meeting for the Richland County School Board is September 20, 2018.